As a woman, I can freely and shamelessly acknowledge—well, perhaps a bit shamefully, haha—that I have done some quite odd things in the sake of beauty. Although I adore lash extensions, it seems a bit extravagant to pay someone to adhere small hairs to each individual lash. I also like a decent spray tan, although it seems odd to pay someone to spray your skin to make it look darker when you think about it. In addition to the disagreeable odor of a spray tan.
Boomers may find it simple to attribute these odd beauty practices on social media, celebrity pressure, or millennials’ typical “difficult” personalities, but the reality is that women have been engaging in bizarre behavior for ages in the pursuit of beauty!
Beauty trends are the only thing that have evolved over time. Let’s travel back in time and see some of the strange things women have done in the past to fulfill their desires for beauty!
#01 Customers in Croydon, London, 1941, have their legs painted.
#02 The 1931 Ice Mask By Max Factor
#03 1940 Facial Warming Mask.
#04 1929 Wooden Swimsuits.
#05 Using a Torture Instrument to Accurately Measure the Head and Face of a Gorgeous Young Woman, 1933.
#06 “Getting rid of freckles.” There is a challenging apparatus in use. The nostrils are filled in, and an airtight piece covers the eyes. In order to breathe, a special tube is used.
#07 “Ironing” hairstyle, 1964.” – This lasted a long time because I did it in the 1990s!
#08 The Dimpling Machine in 1936.
#09 Contestants in the Miss Lovely Eyes beauty pageant in Florida, 1930, concealing the rest of their faces with masks.
#10 A Perm In 1929 Germany.
#11 Rubber beauty masks were used to get rid of wrinkles in the 1920s.
#12 X-Ray Of A Female Torso With A Corset (Left) And A Female Torso Without A Corset (Right), 1908.
#13 After sunbathing on Coney Island Beach in 1938, Rita Perchetti and Gloria Rossi change into their new portable bathhouse.
#14 1930s French Breast Washer.
#15 It was claimed that the bra, which vibrated while the wearer was at work, strengthened and developed the bust. Brussels, 1971.
#16 You Have A Beautiful Face, But What About Your Nose?
#17 Woman Tans Using A Suntan Vending Machine, 1949
#18 Around 1938, a young woman is shown holding her arms and legs in four electric-current water baths.
#19 1940s Portable Hair Dryer.
Modern beauty routines are not as extreme as you may have believed. Women have come a long way in their pursuit of beauty, as demonstrated by these historical beauty traditions. Remember to leave a comment with your opinions and let us know which one caught you off guard the most!
